Stepping through the gates of the Konoha Ecological Farm, a scent mixed with the fragrance of soil, the smell of grass, and a certain... well, very lively animal smell, wafted over.
The scene that opened up before them left the Ino-Shika-Cho trio deeply shocked once again.
If looking from the outside, the huge constant temperature barrier looked like a distant and dreamy glazed bowl.
Then being inside it now, they truly felt its grandeur and magnificence.
The semi-transparent barrier dome hung a hundred meters high, and the sunlight filtered through the barrier, becoming soft and not dazzling.
Inside the barrier, it was as warm as spring, forming a sharp contrast with the chill of autumn outside.
As far as the eye could see, there were fields planned as neatly as military parade formations.
In some fields, green vegetables were growing vigorously; in others, Akimichi clan ninja were controlling the "Partial Multi-Size Technique," using huge palms to perform efficient soil turning operations, a scene filled with a certain violent beauty.
Further away was a vast and boundless pasture.
Herds of cattle, sheep, and even deer raised by the Nara clan were scattered on the emerald green grass like clouds in the sky, leisurely grazing.
"My god... is this really a farm? I feel like I've entered some secret realm."
Yamanaka Inoichi looked around, stars in his eyes.
He felt that every corner here was full of fresh and interesting things, enough for him to chat with his mom for months when he got back.
Akimichi Choza's focus was more practical. He sniffed hard, his eyes shining as he said, "I smell... the aroma of roasted sweet potatoes! And... and the aroma of pork!"
Nara Shikaku, on the other hand, looked like he had lost the will to live.
Too big.
This farm was much bigger than he had imagined.
Big meant trouble.
His perfect plan of "finding a place to lie down for a day" seemed to have gone bankrupt from the start.
Following the instructions, the three arrived at the mission registration office at the entrance of the farm.
It was a cabin built of logs, with a sign hanging at the door, on which "Farm Mission Center" was written in a sharp and concise font.
The person responsible for registering them was a chunin from the Inuzuka clan.
He looked to be in his twenties, with a cheerful smile on his face, and a very intelligent-looking ninja hound lay beside him.
"Oh? It's Shikaku, Inoichi, and Choza."
"Is this your first time here today?"
The Inuzuka chunin looked at the mission scroll and greeted them with a smile. "Your mission today is rotational grazing on the Full Moon Grass Slope in Area E. Here, this is the map and precautions, take a look yourselves."
He handed over a simple map made of waterproof material.
Inoichi leaned over curiously and saw that the map not only detailed the terrain of the entire ranch but also marked the "recommended grazing routes" for various animals with lines of different colors.
"Area E... 100 sheep... Full Moon Grass Slope..."
Yamanaka Inoichi read aloud as he looked.
"That's right."
The Inuzuka chunin patted the majestic ninja hound beside him and began to explain the essentials of "scientific grazing" to them in detail.
"First, you must remember, these sheep are no ordinary sheep."
His expression became serious. "What they eat is nutritious forage specially supplied by the Nara clan, mixed with various herbs; what they drink is spring water drawn from the upper reaches of the Naka River and purified. Each one is a precious strategic reserve resource of our Konoha, and absolutely no mistakes can be made!"
"So, your mission is not as simple as driving them from the sheepfold to the grass slope."
"You must maintain the formation of the flock at all times. On flat and open grassland, adopt the starry sky formation, let them disperse and graze freely, avoiding trampling due to crowding."
"When passing through narrow mountain paths, switch to the single-file formation, let them line up and pass in an orderly manner."
"Also, pay attention to the state of the lead sheep at all times. That guy is the sheep king personally selected by Manager Sakumo. Its mood will directly affect the entire flock. Appease it well, and your mission is half successful."
Inoichi listened with relish, feeling like he had opened the door to a new world.
It turned out that even herding sheep had so many tricks, simply more interesting than analyzing tactics.
Choza was a little disappointed. He asked in a low voice, "Um... Senior Inuzuka, these sheep... can we roast one for lunch?"
The Inuzuka chunin's face instantly turned black. "What are you thinking! This is 'Konoha No. 2 Sheep'! Each one has a number and is weighed and recorded every day! If one is missing, Manager Sakumo will skin you alive!"
Akimichi Choza shrank his neck in fear and dared not speak.
And Nara Shikaku had already started yawning.
He felt that every word he heard was urging his eyelids to drop.
This was even more sleep-inducing than his father explaining the secret technique scrolls of the Nara family to him.
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